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[quote=Anonymous]I was married for ten years before having my first at 36.  Second at 39.  We waited because we weren't sure we wanted kids, they are a very big responsibility and I wasn't sure I was good enough for it (I didn't have great patience, etc.).  Now the only thing I regret is that we waited.  I wish I had them ten years earlier so I could have ten more years with them in my life.

Also, I never really felt "ready" for the first kid.  Once we realized it was something we wanted, I was still very apprehensive, and I was concerned all through my pregnancy that I was not really cut out for motherhood.  I never had those dying to have kids feelings.  But now that I have them, I can't imagine my life without them.  I love them more than I could have ever imagined.  Sure, there are moments when I wish I could just take a carefree trip to a far-flung location, or not worry about what to make for dinner, but the positives very much outweigh the negatives for me.  They have made me a better person, and that is a gift I can never repay but I try every day.[/quote]

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